General Physiology of Muscles and NervesD. Appleton, 1881 - 324 páginas |
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acid activity altered amount angles animal anode applied arranged ascending current assume attached body Bois-Reymond bones called carbonic acid cause changes chemical condition connected contraction cross-section curare curves cylinder death-stiffening decreases deflection direction effect elasticity electric action electric current electromotive force electrotonus exactly excitability exhibits experiments explained extended fact fibres force frog glands gradually greater height of elevation increase inductive current influence irritation labour lactic acid latter law of pulsations length lever longitudinal section lower magnetic needle medullary sheath ment millimetres motion movements multiplier muscle muscle-prism muscle-substance muscular pulsation myograph nature negative variation nerve nerve-cells nerve-fibres neurilemma observed occur organs particles phenomena platinum plate portion processes propagation protoplasm quiescent raised reflex action represents result rheochord sarcolemma sciatic nerve sensation separate shown smooth muscle-fibres strength striated striated muscle substance surface tendon tetanus tion traversed upper vertebral column warmth weight wire
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